I am a professional photographer with many years experience. I have traveled and photographed in Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany. France Spain, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, The Bahamas, Virgin Islands and much of the United States. I have spent many years in informal study with books, photo assisting, lectures and workshops with photographers including Jack Rezniki, Barry O'Rourke, Ken Nahoum, Ian Summers, Monte Zucker and Mel Wright. I have been a portrait photographer since 1995.
My background includes portraits, head shots, fine art, dance,weddings, parties, events and glamour.
I am also experienced in corporate commercial, political, journalism, streets scenes and Artistic NYC. I am interested in commercial assignments in those areas.

Photography Exhibits
Group Shows:

WE LOVE THE BRONX
Gallery in the Office of Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion Jr.
Bronx, NY

**SPEAKING OF THE BRONX
Gallery in the Office of Senator Jose E. Serrano
Bronx, NY

PORTRAITS AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn

PORTRAITS AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
* Soundview Health Care Center, Bronx, NY

INNOVATIONS: African American Inventors
JFK Airport, NYC

FASHION AS ART
Hudson Guild Gallery, NYC

CAPTURE THE GLOW: The Art of Maternity Photography
MetLife Harlem Financial Service Center, NYC

Contributor to three (3) exhibits at the BRONX ACADEMY OF ART and DANCE

Awards:

New York State Senate Liberty Award/State Senator Pedro Espada Jr.
*(Portraits and Conversations)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., African American History Month
*(Portraits and Conversations)
Certificate of Artistic Excellence/Congressman Jose E. Serrano, U.S. House of Representatives
**(Speaking of the Bronx)



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I can be reached at: Tel: 718-994-7605, email: bilalphoto@aol.com